1942 Villanova Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1942 Villanova Wildcats football Independent 4–4 Clipper Smith 7th Shibe Park, Villanova Stadium The 1942 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1942 college football season. The head coach was Clipper Smith, coaching his seventh season with the Wildcats. The team played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania.2016 Villanova football Media Guide http://www.provationsgroup.org/publications/2016-Villanova-Football-Guide/#?page=148 Villanova.com June 13, 2017 June 19, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170619092848/http://www.provationsgroup.org/publications/2016-Villanova-Football-Guide/#?page=148 dead Villanova was ranked at No. 61 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.Litkenhous Rates Georgia No. 1, Ohio State No. 2 Twin City Sentinel Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 16, 1942 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123106326/litkenhous-rates-georgia-no-1-ohio/ Newspapers.com Schedule October 10 l Manhattan Beach Coast Guard Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA 13–20 18,000 Coast Guards Jolt Villanova The Philadelphia Inquirer October 11, 1942 Sports 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17963131/coast_guards_jolt_villanova/ Newspapers.com October 17 w Florida Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA 13–3 8,051 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-villanovas-late-ral/132724033/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Villanova's late rally defeats Florida October 18, 1942 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Auburn Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 6–14 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-monk-gafford-leads-a/132723083/ The Birmingham News Monk Gafford leads Auburn Tigers to 14 to 6 victory over Villanova October 24, 1942 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 w Manhattan Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA 32–0 November 6 w Iowa State Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA 32–7 8,827 November 15 l y Detroit University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI 0–9 11,755 Titan Forwards Set Stage for Victory: Their Charges Lead to Safety And Touchdown Detroit Times Harold Kahl November 16, 1942 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121026717/titan-forwards-set-stage-for-victory/ Newspapers.com November 21 l Duquesne Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 0–6 November 28 w y Temple Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA 20–7 References Villanova Category:Villanova Wildcats football seasons Villanova Wildcats football